MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined,marginal pass.
nearside front position lamp dim,should replace.
offside rear brake pipe badly corroded.
passenger front wiper blade smearing screen should replace.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre outer shoulder wearing thin.
offside front tyre shoulder/s wearing thin.
offside rear brake pipe corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front brake pads worn very thin should replace.
rear silencer outer skin poor condition.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs wearing
front no plate damaged
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs wearing
front no plate damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing
front no plate damaged
h/b/t near limits
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing
front no plate damaged
h/b/t near limits
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 TVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV53 TVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DV53 TVL registered?
DV53 TVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2003.
Is DV53 TVL safe to buy?
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